“IF YOU THINK for a second that I don’t want to be out there, than you’ve probably never felt the ecstasy of competing and winning.”
Those were the words of Tony Romo in November when he held a press conference to let Dallas Cowboys fans know he was going to continue playing football despite being back-up to rookie quarterback Dak Prescott.
However, it appears the 10-year veteran has had a change of heart and has decided to forgo two more seasons in the league, opting instead for a career in broadcasting.
The news was first broken by ESPN and confirmed by NFL media insider Ian Rapoport.
It comes at the end of a bad stretch of injuries for Romo, who managed to play in just five games over the past two seasons due to a twice-broken collar bone and a broken back.
Despite the injury concerns, he had no shortage of suitors and both the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans were expected to pursue him aggressively if the Cowboys released him.
However, with offers from both Fox and CBS on the table — the latter looking the replace long-time analyst Phil Simms — Romo has opted to put his health before one last tilt at an elusive Super Bowl ring.
